From [http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/338993/Emulation_or_Virtualization_ Emulation or virtualization?]:

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From [http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/338993/Emulation_or_Virtualization_ computerworld.com Emulation or virtualization?]:

:'''''Emulation''' is what we do when we try to make one system behave like or imitate a different system. We want to take System A (something we already have) and give it the inputs we would normally use for System B (which we may not have) and have System A produce the same results as System B.''

:'''''Emulation''' is what we do when we try to make one system behave like or imitate a different system. We want to take System A (something we already have) and give it the inputs we would normally use for System B (which we may not have) and have System A produce the same results as System B.''

:'''''Virtualization''' is a technique for using computing resources and devices in a completely functional manner regardless of their physical layout or location. This includes splitting a single physical computer into multiple "virtual" servers, making it appear as though each virtual machine is running on its own dedicated hardware and allowing each to be rebooted independently.''

:'''''Virtualization''' is a technique for using computing resources and devices in a completely functional manner regardless of their physical layout or location. This includes splitting a single physical computer into multiple "virtual" servers, making it appear as though each virtual machine is running on its own dedicated hardware and allowing each to be rebooted independently.''

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This category contains pages about emulators. If you are looking for articles about virtualization, see [[:Category:Virtualization]].

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This category contains pages about [[Wikipedia:Emulator|emulators]]. If you are looking for articles about virtualization, see [[:Category:Virtualization]].

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For a list of game emulators, see [[Gaming#Emulators]].

Revision as of 21:46, 26 November 2017

Emulation is what we do when we try to make one system behave like or imitate a different system. We want to take System A (something we already have) and give it the inputs we would normally use for System B (which we may not have) and have System A produce the same results as System B.

Virtualization is a technique for using computing resources and devices in a completely functional manner regardless of their physical layout or location. This includes splitting a single physical computer into multiple "virtual" servers, making it appear as though each virtual machine is running on its own dedicated hardware and allowing each to be rebooted independently.